Mayweather Trading crowned northern Top Score 7-A-Side champions

Mayweather Trading Football Club was crowned champions of the Top Score 7-A-Side tournament northern leg tournament which concluded on Saturday.

Mayweather Trading FC defeated defending champions, Ongwediva Shoprite in the hotly contested final which was decided by a penalty shootout.

The winners successfully converted two spot kicks while Ongwediva Shoprite could not get any of their chances to the back of the net and lost out to be back-to-back champions of the tournament.

For being winners of the tournament, Mayweather walked away with the first prize of N$10 000, a floating trophy and gold medals while runners-up Ongwediva Shoprite walked away with N$5 500 and silver medals.

Ongwediva Spar were third and received N$3 500 and bronze medals after defeating Massey Ferguson.

The games which started last week Wednesday saw corporate companies battle it out on the field where young and old soccer lovers played amazing football.

According to Namib Mills Spokesperson, Ashante Manetti, the tournament was a success.

“The tournament was overall a success. We saw some great sportsmanship. On behalf of Top Score we would like to thank all the teams that participated. This tournament would also not be such a highlight if it was not for the dedication of the soccer lovers who came in numbers,” Manetti said.

“We would like to congratulate Mayweather Trading on being crowned the Top Score 7-A-Side northern champions,” Manetti further said.

KENYA KAMBOWE